You
are to permit no one to enter or leave the apartments."
"But--good gracious!" exclaimed the surprised Jimfred. "Who will
guard the Treasure Chamber?"
"I am to take your place," said Button-Bright.
"Oh, very well," replied Jimfred. "This is a queer freak for our
Boolooroo to indulge in, but he is always doing something absurd.
You're not much of a guard, seems to me, but if anyone tries to rob
the Treasure Chamber you must ring this big gong, which will alarm
the whole palace and bring the soldiers to your assistance. Do you
understand?"
"Yes," said Button-Bright.
Then Fredjim stalked away to the other side of the palace to guard
the Princesses, and Button-Bright was left alone with the key to the
Treasure Chamber in his hand. But he had not forgotten that the
ferocious Blue Wolf was guarding the interior of the Chamber, so he
searched in some of the rooms until he found a sofa-pillow, which he
put under his arm and then returned to the corridor.
He placed the key in the lock, and the bolt turned with a sharp
click. Button-Bright did not hesitate. He was afraid, to be sure,
and his heart was beating fast with the excitement of the moment,
but he knew he must regain the Magic Umbrella if he would save his
comrades and himself from destruction, for without it they could
never return to the Earth. So he summoned up his best courage,
opened the door, stepped quickly inside, and closed the door after
him.
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